Images of the Day

Scott George watches a dress rehearsal Thursday of "At the Statue of Venus," the modern opera to be performed tonight.

Gary Norris says he believes he made the right decision, but "never say never."

"None of us has done enough. I haven't done enough," said Sarasota Mayor Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, who was honored Thursday.

Jenaro Silva, 19, is charged with driving without a license in a crash that caused death.

Featured twirler Kayla Pate, left, watches as USF mascot Rocky the Bull jokes around with trumpet players Joseph Sanza, center, and Tami Fessenden between songs following the dedication ceremony at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus Center on Thursday.

Chris Shaw, 51, center, who died Tuesday, is surrounded by his children, from left, Joshua, Katie, Annie, Patrick and Adam.

BELOW: Jason Edwards, back, and Kim Crow are among the cast of "Fire on the Mountain," a musical about West Virginia coal miners.

Protesters await the arrival of the vice presidential motorcade along U.S. 41 and Boulevard of the Arts Friday morning in Sarasota. Vice President Dick Cheney was in town to speak at a luncheon fundraiser for republican congressional candidate Vern Buchanan at they Hyatt Sarasota.